Grilled Tarragon Chicken With Pasta Pecans And Spring Greens Recipes

TARRAGON-THYME CHICKEN SALAD W/C. GINGER, PECANS, & CRAISINS

Steps:

• Roasting the chicken breasts:.
• In a 13 x 9 Pyrex dish, place raw bone-in chicken breasts ~ Sprinkle with salt, then generously with tarragon and thyme.
• Cover with foil and roast 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours at 325 degrees, til done.
• Cool breasts completely, then de-bone and chop to make about 4 1/2 cups.
• Salad:.
• In a microwave bowl, mix minced candied ginger, dried cranberries, and apple juice. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes till bubbly hot ~ do not drain!
• Pour fruit mixture over chopped chicken.
• Toast 1 cup pecan halves in an iron skillet, then chop ~ add to chicken/fruit mixture.
• Add celery seed, optional chopped celery, optional chopped green onion, onion powder, and mayonnaise (or sour cream/mayo combination).
• Mix well.
• Chill overnight.
• Serves 10-12.

TARRAGON GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Take tarragon, garlic, lemon, juice and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and blend in a food processor.
• Trim chicken and place in a pan and cover with tarragon marinade, cover and chill for 20 minutes.
• Grill chicken. Set aside to cool while making salad.
• In a large pot, boil 3 quarts of water. When boiling add the lemon (reserve zest) then add fennel. Cook for 4 minutes or until tender. Remove fennel with a hand strainer into an ice water bath, leaving lemon behind.
• Follow the same method with green beans and asparagus. They all cook at different temperatures and you need to cook at least 4 minutes. After each minute check crispness until finished. Refresh ice bath each time.
• Reserve poached vegetables on a paper towel to dry while making warm vinaigrette.
• In a large sauté pan add rest of oil and sherry vinegar. Cook on medium high till hot then add tomatoes and peas. Sauté till tomatoes start to break down then immediately remove.
• Place vegetables in a large bowl then pour vinaigrette over and toss. Place on 4 plates or bowls.
• Slice chicken on the bias and place each sliced breast on salads and garnish with dried edamame seeds.

LIME-TARRAGON GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place olive oil, lime juice, onion, tarragon, salt, and hot sauce into a large, resealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out air, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate. Remove chicken from marinade, and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken for about 30 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center. Chicken thighs don't dry out easily, so don't be afraid to cook them a bit longer if needed.